accomplis Definition
a person who helps another commit a crime or do something wrong.
Using accomplis: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accomplis" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The police arrested the thief and his accomplice.
Example
She was charged as an accomplice to the murder.
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He was accused of being an accomplice in the embezzlement scheme.
accomplis Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for accomplis
Phrases with accomplis
the legal principle that holds a person responsible for a crime committed by another person if they aided, abetted, or encouraged the commission of the crime
Example
The prosecutor argued that the defendant had accomplice liability in the robbery because he provided the getaway car.
the idea that someone is considered guilty of a crime or wrongdoing simply because they associate with someone who is guilty
Example
She was afraid of being seen with him because she didn't want to be guilty by association.
Example
He threw his accomplice under the bus to avoid going to jail.
Origins of accomplis
from French 'accompli', meaning 'completed'
Summary: accomplis in Brief
An 'accomplice' [əˈkʌmplɪs] is a person who helps another commit a crime or do something wrong. It refers to someone who aids, abets, or encourages the commission of a crime, and can be held responsible for it. Phrases like 'accomplice liability' and 'guilty by association' relate to the legal and social consequences of being an accomplice. 'Throwing someone under the bus' means to betray or sacrifice someone to avoid blame.
